Director, Social Media

About this role

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities. Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem. Real Chemistry is looking for a Director, Social Media to join our growing Activation team and lead smart, platform-native social work that drives meaningful impact for healthcare clients.

For us, social isn’t just a channel — it’s a craft. Our Social Media team blends deep healthcare expertise with sharp strategy, standout content, paid media fluency and data-driven execution to help clients show up with purpose across platforms. As Director, you’ll be a day-to-day lead across multiple book s of business , helping teams move from big ideas to smart execution while coaching people, guiding clients and raising the quality of the work.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs. This role will primarily support East Coast working hours; candidates based in other time zones may be considered if they are comfortable working East Coast hours. What You’ll Do: Social Leadership, Strategy & Business Impact Lead integrated social media programs across organic, paid and influencer workstreams, translating strategy into smart, compliant, platform-native execution.

Lead complex client engagements with confidence, helping teams deliver strategic, high-quality work that drives measurable impact. Bring clarity and momentum to client programs by pairing strong creative instincts, sharp copy and smart storytelling with organized, insight-led execution. Client Partnership, Meetings & Storytelling Serve as a trusted day-to-day client lead, running recurring, ad-hoc and planning meetings with confidence, clarity and a little spark.